Richard C. Dill
Richard C. Dill, deceased, was born in Washington County, Pa., August 25, 1786. He came to Ohio sometime prior to the war of 1812, and located in Greene County. He entered the army and served about six months in the war of 1812. He married Miss Hannah Burch, daughter of Charles and Margaret (Speedy) Burch, of Hamilton County, born January 9, 1792, Mr. and Mrs. Dill settled in Hamilton County, remained until in, October, 1832, when they came to Shelby County, with a family of nine children, entered, made improvements, and settled on the northeast quarter of section 29, Dinsmore Township, on which they passed the remainder of their days. Mr. Dill died July 14, 1861. His companion survived him until June 4, 1873. They reared a family of eleven children, viz., Jane, Margaret, Ann, Rebeeca, Joseph, Espy, Amanda, James C., Franklin, Susan, and Catharine, six of whom are yet living, viz., Jane, Amanda, James C., Ann, Susan, and Catharine. Espy was in the battle of Chickamauga, Tenn., in the war of 1861, and it is supposed that he was killed in the engagement, as he has never been heard of since that battle. Mr. Dill served as commissioner of Shelby County one or two terms. He died respected by all who knew him, and was considered among one of Dinsmore’s influential citizens.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883